Woodstock AIR, CPW's nationally recognized artist-in-residence program, was established in 1999. It is committed to providing direct support to artists who are working with photography and expanding the critical dialogue around diversity, race, and identity in the context of social justice. The one-month residencies allow photographers the time and space to break new ground, complete ongoing projects, and advance their artistic vision within an environment that has inspired artists for over a century. To date, over 175 artists have participated, including LaToya Ruby Frazier, Deana Lawson, and Paul Mpagi Sepuya.

The 2026 Woodstock AIR’s will be selected by an all-star jury including: Tia-Simone Gardner, artist, educator, and Black feminist learner; Alisa Swindell, Associate Curator of Photography at the Hood Museum of Art; Stephanie Hueon Tung, Byrne Family Curator of Photography at the Peabody Essex Museum; and Carla Williams, photographer, archivist, editor, and writer. Learn more about the Woodstock AIR 2026 jury here.

The Provincetown Community Compact announces 2026 dune shack residency applications are now open for C-Scape and Fowler Dune Shacks in the Cape Cod National Seashore, available April through November. Applications are due January 15, 2026. thecompact.org/dune-shacks.html

This artist retreat is an experience of solitude, reflection and experimentation. Artist residencies take place in the C-Scape Dune shack, which does not have running water or electricity. There is a kitchen equipped with a gas stove and refrigerator, and kerosene lamps and portable solar lights for lighting. Phone service is inconsistent and there is no Wi-Fi.

We offer three 3-week visual artist residencies, one for an emerging artist of color* that includes a $500 fellowship, named for the late David Bethuel Jamieson, a Black artist who spent time in Provincetown and died of AIDS in 1992. Another top juried artist will receive a $500 fellowship with their residency. 

The Compact also offers 1-week residencies for artists and the general public, and two 1-week funded residencies for writers.

*An emerging artist of color is defined as one who has yet to receive a major exhibition or showcasing opportunities and has not had extensive media coverage for their work. Artists of all ages may apply.

We also invite applicants to donate a voluntary "Honor Tax", which will be donated to the Native Land Conservancy, providing an opportunity to move beyond land acknowledgement.

The Arroscia Residency an artist run, 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation open to all emerging and mid-career artists who’s focus is on one or more of the following disciplines: painting, drawing, collage, fiber art, photography, murals, installations and/or mixed media work.

The artist is to produce a body of work with a minimum of 6-8 pieces (including sketches and finished pieces) which are to be exhibited in the Studio in Pieve di Teco. One piece chosen by the jury is to remain the property of the Residency and will form part of the permanent collection housed in the Residency Gallery. All remaining pieces remain the property of the artist and can be sold during the exhibit or taken back home with the artist. 

The award consists of a grant for:

• Roundtrip flights from the closest airport of the artist’s hometown to Europe and back (cost of flights will be reimbursed upon arrival).
• Paid housing for the duration of the residency.
• Use of studio and exhibition space..
• An exhibition of the artist’s work created during the residency.
• A dedicated page on the Residency website.
• A stipend of €300 per week for art supplies and living expenses.

At the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, we offer artists dedicated time and space for the creative process through residencies ranging from 6 to 14 weeks in length. Artists have opportunities to engage with arts professionals, partner arts organizations, and others in the community.

Eligible artists must either be based in New Orleans (for the last five years) or native to New Orleans, or be a former grant recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation based anywhere in the United States. Former Artists-in-Residence of the Center are not eligible to apply, with the exception of the JMF Early Art Practitioners (EAP).

Josephine Sculpture Park's Arist-in-Residence (AiR) program is hosted at the 40-acre park in Franklin County, Kentucky. The AiR program will welcome up to 2 artists for a site planning visit in 2025 and a residency period of up to 10 weeks in 2026. The goal is to provide artists a career-boosting opportunity to make new outdoor work on a large-scale, with the physical space and technical and financial support to succeed.

Artists must submit proposals by 11:59pm Mountain Time on May 14, 2025 thru call for entry: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15169 JSP will announce selections in July, 2025.

A North Carolina Choreographic Fellowship (NCCF) in Dance provides immersive creative time and space to select North Carolina based dance artists.

Launched in 2023, and available to North Carolina choreographers and dancemakers, awardees receive the rare opportunity of uninterrupted time and space in an inspiring setting to create their next great work, along with a variety of supportive financial benefits.

The length of the Fellowship is seven to nine days and the choreographer can be joined by 1-4 additional dancers/collaborators. Due to shifts in funding, we will support up to three Fellowships either in late August-September 2025, or late May-June 2026. Specific dates WITHIN those timeframes can be somewhat flexible. Priority for NCCF awardees is given to artists who are at a catalytic point in their artistic career and are actively incubating a new project for future public presentation.

Fellowship Benefits Include:

• $1,000 honorarium
• Private lodging for up to five artists in a combination of the Trillium Arts Artist Suite and other cabins that are within walking distance. Trillium is located in a beautiful setting on 22 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Mars Hill, NC (30 minutes north of Asheville).
• Rehearsal space in the Red Barn Studio at Odonata Farm
• Welcome dinner with your hosts
• Per diems for up to five artists
• Shared use of the grounds, including firepit, hot tub and waterfall area
• Use of a variety of supplies and onsite creative spaces that include a contemplation gazebo